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Peoria Area Veterinary Group and its staff are dedicated to providing our clients with service excellence and superior patient care in order to maintain the highest quality of life for our patients. Here at PAVG, we pride ourselves on treating each patient as if it were one of our own. Our doctors and staff work hard to provide the pets we see with top-tier veterinary care. Chillicothe: 309-274-6509
Dunlap: 309-243-7784
Peoria: 309-699-0220

22/08/2024

We’ve had some spots open up this week in both Peoria and Chillicothe! Call today to get your furbabies in for a spa day 🐶🛁
Peoria: 309-691-0220
Chillicothe: 309-274-6509

22/08/2024

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day is August 22nd. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) created this day to remind cat owners to schedule an annual appointment for their cat's health.

While pet owners don't have to take their cats to the vet on this day, it's a reminder that cats can develop common illnesses that might go unnoticed for a while. For example, cats can get feline leukemia virus, a serious disease that can be spread by stray cats. Cats can also get other illnesses such as ringworm, a fungal infection that can be passed from cat to human.

We'd love to see pictures of your cat at the vet clinic. If you have some, please share them on our page. If you don't have any, take some the next time you take your cat to the vet. If you don't have a cat, or if you don't have a vet, we'd love to see pictures of your dog or any other pet you may have. We are always happy to see pictures of happy and healthy pets!

21/08/2024

Happy Wednesday! It's almost the weekend, and you know what that means. It's time to start thinking about what you are going to do with your pets. Do you have any fun activities planned? If so, let us know what you are doing. We would love to hear about it.

17/08/2024

Today is National Black Cat Appreciation Day! This day was created to celebrate our black cats, dispel the myths and superstitions surrounding them, and encourage people to adopt black cats from shelters. We would love to see your beautiful (handsome) black kitties! Show us your black cat love!🐈‍⬛❤️

17/08/2024

This is the truth....every day. 24/7.

15/08/2024

August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month! Take our Itch Quiz to identify potential signs of allergic itch in your dog. https://ow.ly/zk5R50SmuFA

15/08/2024

15/08/2024

15/08/2024

🔎 Check the Chip Day is here! 🔎
As veterinary professionals, you know that microchips can significantly increase the chances of being reunited with a lost pet. But a microchip is only effective if the registration info is UTD!

Help us recognize by making sure to remind your clients to update their microchip information, or taking a little bit of extra time to educate on the importance of microchipping. 🐶🐱

Our microchip lookup tool can assist in finding registration companies: https://hubs.li/Q02Lq6pB0

Let’s make sure every lost pet finds their way home! 🏡💙

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

12/08/2024

Meet some adorable pets for adoption at the upcoming event and support the Peoria Humane Society by buying t-shirts and Bark in the Park raffle tickets!

10/08/2024

Today is National Lazy Day and Spoil Your Dog Day! If you plan on being lazy today, you are not alone! And don't forget to spoil your dog today, it's Spoil Your Dog Day! So go ahead and take a nap, watch a movie, or curl up with a good book. And don't forget to give your dog a special treat or two!

09/08/2024

Happy Friday! Most of us have the usual pets, such as cats and dogs. However, there are many other pets that people keep. We would love to see pictures of your exotic pets, such as snakes, lizards, or even larger animals. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having an exotic pet?

04/08/2024

02/08/2024

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Immunizations are an essential part of keeping your pets healthy. They prevent illnesses that can be serious and even fatal. They also prevent disease transmission between wildlife, pets, and people, and are required by local ordinances. Vaccinations are the best way to protect your pets. Have your veterinarian see your pets yearly to ensure that they are up to date on their vaccinations.

01/08/2024

Happy birthday to all shelter dogs today! Today is a special day to celebrate shelter dogs whose actual date of birth is unknown. Let's celebrate by adopting a shelter dog, donating to an animal shelter, or volunteering your time at an animal shelter. If you are unable to adopt or volunteer, you can still help by donating to an animal shelter. Every little bit helps.

31/07/2024

Today is National Mutt Day! Join us in celebrating mixed-breed dogs and raising awareness that there are many "mutts" in need of fur-ever homes in shelters all over. Of all the different kinds of breeds in shelters, a staggering 80% of them are mixed-breed. Why the high percentage? There are many reasons, but one of the most important is that mixed-breed dogs are often seen as less desirable than purebred dogs. This is a shame because mixed-breed dogs are often healthier and have fewer genetic problems than purebred dogs. They are also just as loving and loyal as any other dog. So, if you are looking for a new furry friend, please consider adopting a mixed-breed dog from a shelter. You won't be sorry!

30/07/2024

Today is International Friendship Day! They say that the dog is a man's best friend. Show us your furry friends! Share a picture of your best friend and tell us what makes them special.

29/07/2024

27/07/2024

Luigi is ready to work Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe. Isn’t he so handsome?

25/07/2024

Show us your dog photos!

24/07/2024

"Happiness is a warm puppy" ~ Charles M Schulz

23/07/2024

Happy Pet Parents Day! 👩‍❤️‍👨🐾

22/07/2024

July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month! Here are some tips to help keep your best friend safe and returned home safely:
1. Microchip your dog.
2. Make sure your dog has a collar that fits properly and has ID tags.
3. Make sure your yard is securely fenced.
4. Make sure your pet is spayed or neutered.
5. If your pet rides in the car, make sure they are secured, especially when opening doors.

If your dog is not microchipped, now is the time to do it! The procedure is quick and can be done during an office visit. Call one of our three locations to schedule an appointment.

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Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00
Saturday	07:30 - 12:00

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+13096910220

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https://pavg.net/

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Today is World Snake Day! It's a day to celebrate snakes, which are often underappreciated and misunderstood. They may be slimy and slithery, but they do have historic and medical significance. For example, the Staff of Aesculapius, the official symbol of the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a single snake with the letter "V" superimposed.

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day! ♨️Pets cause over 1,000 house fires each year in the United States. ♨️Nearly 360,000 house fires occur each year in the United States. ♨️Over 40,000 pets die every year in house fires. Awareness can save lives. The best way to protect your pet is to include them in your fire safety plan. Pet alert window clings, which should be available at your local fire house, that First Responders will see and know to look out for any pets inside. There are many ways to keep your pet from causing a fire. Blow out candles before leaving home, block off access to the kitchen or remove stove knobs if pets can reach it, and keep any and all wires out of chewing distance.

It's National Kitten day! Show us your kitties!

Come work with us at our Peoria location! Our team is super excited to meet you! Apply online @ PAVG.NET.

Today is National Rescue Dog Day! There are so many dogs in need of a good home everywhere in the world. Let's help reduce the populations in animal shelters by adopting through them. These dogs are in the shelters quite possibly for most of their lives and deserve better. Let's see some pictures of dogs that have won your hearts over and have been rescued.

Happy Memorial Day! Today is a day of rememberance of military men and women that have lost their lives in service of this country. Make sure to keep your pet's safe this holiday!

We are looking for some highly energetic and experienced individuals to work at our clinics. Please visit our website to learn more about the positions we are hiring for. Please call us with any questions.

Anxiety, a mental condition, is the body’s natural response to stress and persistent fear. Dogs, like humans, are prone to anxiety. According to doctors, anxiety is a rather healthy expression of a dog’s emotions, but it can often spiral into something disastrous at any minute. Dog Anxiety Awareness Week recognizes that the emotional well-being of your anxious furry friends is in jeopardy and a human intervention from time to time is an essential requirement. Dogs can develop anxiety for various reasons. Some dogs may experience anxiety as a response to traumatic experiences and health conditions, while others may experience it due to various environmentally related causes. Symptoms of Anxiety in dogs: ▪️Aggression (destructive behavior) ▪️Urinating or defecating in the house ▪️Panic (panting, pacing, active escape behavior) ▪️Depression (trembling, tail-tucking, hiding, reduced activity and passive escape behaviors ) ▪️Restlessness (Pacing, tail chasing, and circling) ▪️Repetitive or compulsive behaviors (Drooling or panting, lesions secondary to licking and chewing, or excessive barking) So how do we treat anxiety in dogs? ▪️Training, counter-conditioning, or medication. 🐾If your dog is experiencing anxiety please contact your veterinarian. Start with a thorough checkup and a behavioral consultation.

National Tabby Day falls on April 30 worldwide, celebrating those lovely striped cats. Thought by some people as a cat breed, tabby is not. It’s a coat pattern seen in almost all domestic cats. There are four known patterns on these tabbies’ coats: the classic, mackerel, spotted and ticked. Also, there’s a variant of these patterns — the orange tabby. Orange tabbies have a stereotype of being lazier than other cats. It’s probably due to the popularity of a fictional cat who, you know, hates Mondays and loves lasagna and sleeping. The classic tabby, also known as blotched tabby, has the 'M' pattern on the forehead but, rather than primarily thin stripes or spots, the body markings are thick curving bands in whorls or a swirled pattern, with a distinctive mark on each side of the body resembling a bullseye. Instead of having bands of stripes, spotted Tabby cats have bands of spots. The spots vary in size and can resemble broken stripes similar to those of a mackerel Tabby White spotted cats, also called piebald or bicolor, are simply cats with any quantity of white on them but that aren't entirely white! The white spots can be limited to a locket on the chest or just some white mittens, up to an almost entirely white cat except for its ears and tail. Ticked tabby cats exhibit hardly any stripes or spots. Although their coat stripes are very thin and barely visible on legs, face or tail, these are tabby cats through and through. It's not the coat but the hairs themselves that are striped. Patched Tabbies have patches (hence the name) of dark or grayish brown and patches of red or orange with the Tabby pattern throughout both colors. They are often referred to as Tortoiseshell (or Tortie) Tabbies because the brown and orange spots are like those seen on the shell of a tortoise.

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate this day with your pets! ♻️Recycle old materials to make new toys. 💧Reuse your pet's water to water your plants. 🌎Donate old towels and blankets to local shelters or vet clinics. 🌳Walk your pet and save on energy and electricity. Reduce.Resuse.Recycle

Happy National Cat Lady Day! Show us your kitties!

Happy National Pet Day! Even though this is everyday -This day is set aside to encourage us to pay special attention to pets that may not get the extra attention. Please share your pets!

Does your dog exhibit any of these signs? If so, give us a call today to set up an appointment to discuss options for pain management for your beloved friend.

***Doctor of the Month Video*** We hope that you all enjoy this video of Dr. Lissa answering a few randomly chosen questions that some of you have asked! It was a lot of fun to make and we are wanting to do this every few months or so! Since it was a Cancer Clinic day, we got to say hi to one of our wonderful oncologists, Dr. Fan, and some of our great staff! We hope that you enjoy! Thank you to everyone who participated. We appreciate each and every one of you!🐾❤

We got the doctor of the month, or doctor questions, done and edited today! It is our first time trying this out, so it is longer than we'd hoped, but we hope that you enjoy! If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to send us a private message or you can comment down below! As we've said, we are going to try and do this almost every month with different doctors as a fun way for everyone to get to know them! We may even do months where we will ask the other staff some questions, too! We hope that everyone has a very safe and fun New Years Eve tonight! See you next year!😉🥳🐾

What was your favorite part about today? Do you and your family have any holiday traditions? We hope that you all had a safe and a Merry Christmas 🎄💚❤️

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About Us

It is our mission to provide service excellence and superior patient care in order to maintain the highest quality of life for your pets. We pride ourselves on offering nearly any service a pet owner could ask for. Let us be your one stop for pet care needs. Check out our three convenient locations in Chillicothe, Dunlap, and Peoria!

Our History:

Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe was established in May of 1999 by John W. Calhoun, DVM. It was originally located at 320 West Cedar Street in Chillicothe, Illinois. After three years of operation, the staff at Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe found that they had outgrown the 700 square-foot clinic and decided it was time to build a larger facility. Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Dunlap at 1310 West Truitt Avenue opened its doors in October of 2002.

Then in September of 2006, Dr. John took ownership of Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Dunlap, located at 4620 W. Cedar Hills Drive in Dunlap, Illinois. This clinic was originally owned and operated by Richard Calhoun DVM, Jim Withers DVM, and Marvin Mitchell DVM.